KSCB007 Seminar in Chinese philosophy

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026

The course is not taught in Spring 2026

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
KSCA025 Classical Chinese I && KSCA022 History of Chinese Thought
KSCA025 Classical Chinese I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with selected early Chinese philosophical texts in more detail through reading the originals. Simultaneously, the aim is to deepen reading skills in classical Chinese.
Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

- understand selected philosophical issues from ancient Chinese texts

- understand the terminology used in these texts

- read more demanding texts in classical Chinese independently and translate them into Czech


Key topics
The course will focus on selected ancient texts, and student interests will be taken into account when selecting them. The syllabus will therefore be developed during the semester.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Reading assigned texts (with preparation at home) and translating them into Czech. Grammatical, lexical, and philosophical interpretation of translated texts.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Regular attendance (1 unexcused absence allowed); preparedness for classes; final independent translation of a text (approx. 1 page of Chinese text in Word) and oral interview (discussion about the translation).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: každý druhý týden.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2013.
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